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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
8
A collage of small ads and social items lists shoppers, visits, and local services. Mentions Mrs. Frank Knutson visiting, Lyda Hellam chiropractor, and calls for 20 women to sew buttons at home plus job ads at American Pearl Button Company. Several residents travel to Eldon Keota Monmouth and Monmouth KS for visits and meetings.
Those able to supply cars for the Decoration Day parade and not yet pledged are asked to notify J. F. Duffy at phone 36. A large number of cars will be needed to transport G. A. R. veterans and other groups to cemeteries. assistance is greatly appreciated.
Red calls after 5 30 pm to arrange magazine subscriptions and clubs. Write in care of the Journal for price lists and savings through an eclub. Nita Belle Mc Koon is the authorized representative.
Certificates issued for reduced transport rates to the state encampment at Cedar Rapids dated June 1 4 and 6. Inquiries requested to identify who will be attending, attributed to W. P. Moothart Adjt 85t¢.
Local notice states all lumber yards will close on Decoration Day. No further details provided about hours or duration.
A fragment from a daily thought note invokes Longfellow urging inward reflection. The terse line hints at poetry’s pull and the reader’s mood shifting toward contemplation. The source preserves a glimpse of literary reverie.
A newspaper notice states that a full line of pocket knives will be sold at The Fair. Freight trains on Rock Island and Burlington will be annulled Friday May 30 for Decoration Day with forthright delivery until 7 p m for perishables. An advertisement promotes Sand as a health remedy for liver and kidneys. Crail's rug sale ends soon with prices rising in centers of manufacture. Crail's has operated 36 years as a rug store and more.
Advert says Sanol relieves kidney and bladder troubles within 24 hours with guaranteed results priced 60c and 1.00. Also reports Robert Thompson injures his right arm practicing pole vault at home. Mrs Orville Elder seeks care at Presbyterian Chicago. Shrine attendees listed from Burlington and nearby towns.
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